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After Danny Green set the
basketball world on fire last year with his historic shooting display in the
NBA Finals, the guard continued to work even harder in order to make himself a
more complete player. As Michael Rehome writes, Green has tried to work on
driving the lane and finishing at the rim.

Also, for your viewing pleasure,
here is a video of the 23 three-pointers that Green hit to set the record for
most three-pointers made in an NBA Finals series. This highlight reel is well
worth the five minutes:

Kendall Marshall
better off in L.A. than Phoenix

Los Angeles Lakers point guard
Kendall Marshall was rarely used by the Phoenix Suns after the team made him
the 13th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. But after being traded to and
eventually waived by the Washington Wizards at the beginning of the season,
Marshall has found a home in Los Angeles where he has a better opportunity to
develop.

Nuggets look for
Lawson to be more aggressive

The Denver Nuggets have had a
disappointing season this year, but one bright spot has been Ty Lawson. The
shifty point guard is the heart and soul of the team and is by far the best and
most important player. But over the last few games, Lawson hasn't performed at
his usual rate, which prompted Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw to say that Lawson
needs to be more aggressive.

Vince Carter leaves
footprint on Canadian basketball

Some of the best years of Vince
Carter's career came while he was a member of the Toronto Raptors, and consequently
he became the role model of many Canadian basketball players who are currently
making names for themselves in the college ranks. In Dan Wetzel's column he
explores the impact that Carter had on Canadian basketball players:

Games to watch

Thursday night is loaded with
former Tar Heels playing in huge games that will help shape the Western
Conference playoff picture. First up in the nationally televised double-header
on TNT when the San Antonio Spurs will face off against the Oklahoma City
Thunder. The game will pit the two best teams in the West against one another
in what could be a preview of the Western Conference Finals. Danny Green will
have a key role defensively in keeping the explosive duo of Kevin Durant and
Russell Westbrook in check.

Then, after the conclusion of the
Spurs-Thunder game, the Los Angeles Clippers will host the Dallas Mavericks.
Vince Carter, Brandan Wright and Wayne Ellington will play key roles for the
Mavericks in a critical game for Dallas as the team clings to a slim lead for
the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. The first game of the
double-header will tip off at 8 p.m. ET with the second game set for 10:30 p.m.
ET.